After three days DBB’s post on YouTube of the “Resumen…” of the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final placed 91st of the most commented sports post for the past week. And to think all this time I’ve been posting Toros Videos and such, but it was a video on El Tri’s “fracaso” which would generate the most interest. “I love the intraweb”.
I stumbled (not literally) across this article on Wine based Web Blogs. Interesting surfing.
Wine on the Web. Lenn Thompson. The Wine Specator. The Wine Advocate. Wine Enthusiast. Decanter…there is a seemingly endless array of wine magazines on the market today. To many, they are the go-to sources for information on wine and the wine world. Beyond glossy wine magazines and newsletters, there are literally thousands and thousands of wine books. You can, pretty easily, get a basic level of wine understanding by just reading a book or two. One of my favorites is Karen McNeil’s The Wine Bible. But, over the past few years, Internet has become a premier—and free—resource for everything wine. And while the “big guys” in wine publishing—those glossy mags—all have websites (of varying quality), wine blogs are the most exciting frontier in online winedom. A blog—short for web log is a website that is usually run by a single person (or small group) where stories are posted in a journal style and displayed in reverse chronological order. The best examples combine quality writing, passion for their subject matter and interesting commentary and/or opinion. Things like podcasts (audio) and vlogs (video blogs) have also grown out of the blogging movement and offer unique looks at topics that range from knitting to baking to cancer to our topic today—wine. There are hundreds of wine blogs, vlogs and podcasts available online, but here are a few of my favorites. In the video blog category, it’s hard to do it any better than Wine Library TV (tv.winelibrary.com). Tied to online wine retailer WineLibrary.com, host Gary Vaynerchuk blends down-to-earth attitude, infectious energy and a deep understanding of wine in each of his almost-daily episodes. I dare you to watch just once—it’s that addicting. Wine blogs come in as many flavors as there are styles of wine, but for general-purpose wine information—with a healthy dose of passion that borders on obsession—visit Vinography (vinography.com). Founded and run by San Francisco resident Alder Yarrow, Vinography represents wine blogging at its finest. There are detailed wine reviews, event information and blunt, to-the-point commentary that is always thoughtful and refreshing. Recent winner of Best Wine Blog and Best Wine Blog Writing in the 2007 American Wine Blog Awards, Dr. Vino (drvino.blogspot.com) is published by Tyler Colman who actually is a doctor (he has a Ph D) and he definitely knows his wine. With a wide array of content, Dr. Vino is a veritable one-stop-shop if you only have time to read one wine blog. He also teaches wine classes at NYU and in Chicago. There are also blogs that have very specialized, focused content. For instance Tom Wark’s Fermentation blog (fermentation.typepad.com) is maintained by Tom Wark, who owns and runs a PR firm in California wine country. He can always be counted on for up-to-the-minute information on various industry topics, including shipping laws, wine trends, label and branding issues and of course winery promotion and public relations. I read it every morning. Regionally focused wine blogs are among the most interesting and useful. They cover wine regions that either go ignored—or nearly so—by larger media outlets. If you enjoy Spanish and Portuguese wines and want to learn more, check out Catavino (catavino.net). For Italian wines, visit mondosapore (mondosapore.com), published by a former teacher in New York City. Virginia wines are gaining popularity in wine circles these days and Dezel of Virginia Vine Spot (vinespot.blogspot.com) does an outstanding job bringing his local wine country to his readers. And, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention my own blog here, LENNDEVOURS.com, where I focus on the wines of not only Long Island but the entire state of New York. Lest you think wine blogs are yet another spot for wine snobbery, there’s even a blog for lovers of boxed wines. The Box Wine Blog (boxwines.org), as its name suggests focuses on affordable wines that are often found in alternative packaging like boxes, cans and the like. Again, these are just some examples of what the wine blogosphere has to offer. For a near-comprehensive list of wine blogs, visit Wine Blog Watch.
I spent the morning enjoying a Vietnamese coffee and watching the Mano a Mano between El Juli and José María Manzanares from Alicante on the internet. The Corrida was transmitted by Canal de Radiotelevisió Valenciana live and started slow but finished strong. El Juli cut an ear on his 2nd toro, but it was J.M. Manzanares who turned in the better performance. Last year J.M. Manzanares was awarded the best of the Feria in Alicante as well as the best faena. I was at that corrida and it was a very motivated performance by J.M. Manzanares, who recovered from a rough tossing to cut a tail. Today, J.M. Manzanares was fighting the sixth toro of the afternoon and was in control. J.M. Manzanares is not my kind of torero. He looks like a soccer player in a Traje de Luces and his style is to athletic and predictable. Today he did better than last year, but the faena was cut short by the toro when he caught J.M. Manzanares on the inside of his right thigh. I was just settling in to watch the Gold Cup Final, when the cornada happened. Thats the great thing about the internet. I was able to watch the Corrida from Alicante as a breakfest treat. The cornada, although serious was just a puntazo and after J.M. Manzanares’ peon took off his corbata and applied it as a tourniquet. J.M. Manzanares killed the toro and cut an ear. A good Corrida, a good Gold Cup Final, less than one week before the shit hits the fan on June 29th.
When you boil it down, Mexico did not play good throughout the Gold Cup. They played unorganized and besides Nery Castillo, no one had a good tournament. Now you wont hear from the Mexicans “outplayed”, “outclassed”, or “no match” in describing their loss to the U.S.A. They never admit the Americans are a better team. The Mexican press will say it, but the players will cry foul and blame everyone else but themselves, led by head wanker Cuauhtemoc Blanco. Truth be told, the U.S. at this point in history is better than Mexico. In the game, Castillo and keeper Osvaldo Sanchez were the best players for Mexico as they outplayed the U.S. in the first half. Mexico scored on a cross by Castillo who turned Oguchi Onyewu inside out. The second half was another story. The U.S. made adjustments by bringing in Ricardo Clark. Clark zested up the attack and had the Mexicans on their heels. The U.S. hit the post twice and Sanchez stopped two for sure goals. Landon “Landycakes” Donovan treated the world with his fucking wrist kissing ritual after Brian Ching was brought down in the box. The highlight of the game was Benny Feilhaber’s cracking volley goal from 25 yards out. The game ended and the U.S. was crowned Champs despite chants from the pro-Mexican crowd of “Mexico” and “Si Se Puede”. That’s so 1994. Face it Mexico, even though it hurts to hear it, the Gringos are better than you in Futból. “USA, USA, USA”.
The Gold Cup, CONCACAF Championship will rap up Sunday June 24th when Mexico and the U.S. play each other for the umpteenth time. Shame was brought upon CONCACAF with the dying moments of extra time of the U.S./Canada game though, see video below. The U.S. played the first half with determination but had trouble scoring. They finally scored on a Frankie Hedjuk’s screamer from outside the box. Landon Donovan scored in extra time of the first half on a penalty. He continued his silly ass ritual before taking the shot, at which time I screamed “take the fucking shot” while scaring my daughter. Canada played a better second half and eventually wore down the American defense. Hume scored on a classic cutback to beat Keller. What transpired up to the final seconds of the game hi-lighted the amateurish type of officiating in CONCACAF. Canada pressed the ball up field at in the 94th minute, backing up the US. The ball was passed towards the middle of the penalty area when American Oguchi Onyewu headed the ball back towards Keller. The pass was intercepted by a Canadian attacker who put the ball past Keller. On the initial pass from the Canadian attacker, the target was ruled offsides. Replays showed he was not. The goal should have stood, and overtime should have been played. Canada deserved the tie, but calls of fix seem more fitting. Guadeloupe is a Caribbean island and Region of France. The soccer team is not rank in the current FIFA rankings. They played the mighty Mexico. Mexico won 1-0. Let me repeat, Guadeloupe is not a ranked team. The team is made of amateurs. Mexico is not good and will more than likely lose to the U.S.. A tainted Championship it will be.
I read the sad, alarming news today on my Burladero.es RSS feed. Morante de la Puebla has settled into depression again. The man, periodically has gone through tough times with is bouts of depression. A couple of years ago he canceled the last half of his Spanish season and sought treatment in the U.S. He came out of it allegedly fine. As with all persons who battle with this problem, it is a fragile state of mind which can be triggered by the slightest circumstances. In 2004, it was the disapointing performance in his encerrona in Madrid which did it. This year, he had been performing at the top of his game, then again a very disapointing performance in Madrid again in a encerrona may have triggered the same reaction. I’m sure the whole Taurine world wishes him the best of luck and all the support in this latest chapter in his personal battle. Please read the Burladero.es article announcing his decision and the three part video of an interview Morante did on Tendido Cero describing the events of 2004.
Morante de la Puebla ha emitido un comunicado en el que asegura que corta la temporada “en un momento de confusión y desaliento”, según indica el propio diestro. El torero de La Puebla quiere pedir “disculpas a mi afición y a las empresas que con su esfuerzo habían contado conmigo para sus plazas, pero también pido comprensión ante una decisión tan difícil para mí. Quiero dejar claro que mi postura ha sido meditada y obligada”, confiesa el diestro. José Antonio asegura, a través del comunicado difundido por la agencia Toroscomunicación, que “siento mucho no poder explicar en estos momentos con absoluta claridad los sentimientos y motivos que me han obligado a tomar esta decision.” Burladero.es
Part One Tendido Cero InterviewPart Two Tendido Cero InterviewPart Three Tendido Cero Interview (and I think inspiration to El Gleason)
It might seem odd to Americans when I share my childhood dreams. Not your run of the mill goals, mine were to run away to Mexico to become a Matador, retire and buy a ganaderia and raise bulls until I died. As an adult, I’ve dropped the idea of becoming a Matador. If I was to come across millions and after taking care of my family I’d still buy a ganaderia. The difference now is it would have to be in a location where I could grow grapes and make wine as well. What’s amazing is I’m not the only one with this dream. ‘El Niño de la Capea’ has managed to pull off that very dream.
Capea presenta su propio vino, inspirado en el mundo del toro. El matador de toros y ahora ganadero salmantino Pedro Gutiérrez Moya ‘El Niño de la Capea’ se ha embarcado en un nuevo proyecto al presentar su propio vino: Uro, selección taurina, de Bodegas Rioja Santiago. Un producto creado e inspirado en el mundo del toro y que convierte al Capea en el primer diestro que comercializa vinos dirigidos al aficionado taurino. En el Restaurante La Giralda de Madrid, el diestro charro presentó su vino ante numerosos representantes de la prensa especializada y de la gastronoía. Un acto en el que se acentuó la importancia de mundo taurino a la hora de confeccionar el producto, basándose en el arte, la cultura, la artesanía y la tradición que desprende dicho entorno. De hecho, el nombre proviene del Bos Turus Primigenius, una raza de animal ya extinta que contituyó la base del ganado para lidia actual. Uro, selección taurina es un Rioja de Haro, de La Rioja Alta, elaborado a partir de graciano y mazuelo tras una cuidada selección y que proviene de viñedos viejos, en un proceso supervisado personalmente por el propio Pedro Gutiérrez Moya. Además, y según declaró Carlos Soto López, Director General de Bodegas Rioja Santiago, la comercialización que se llevará a cabo “estará basada tanto en la alta calidad del vino como en la capacidad de distribución, ingresando en el mercado latinoamericano, donde El Niño de la Capea, al igual que sucede en España, cuenta con una imagen prestigiosa”. Mundotoro.
It was Father’s Day. I had a plan. Listen to the Corrida from Barcelona with José Tomás and watch futból from España. After that enjoy lunch with the familia at my favorite pub with Fish and Chips, a Boddies followed by a Guinness. It turn out just like that too. Its nice to escape the realities of life once and a while. I was not the only one either. Considering the Corrida and Futból were coming from España, the Spanish themselves had a weekend to remember. The following article captures that experience.
Fútbol y Toros. Antonio Casado. Diario Siglo XXI. Con lenguaje de hace veinte años habría que decir que fue un día de transistores. Me refiero a la jornada del domingo pasado, cuando el fútbol y los toros desalojaron de la actualidad la constitución de los nuevos ayuntamientos, las elecciones francesas, la guerra civil palestina o la víctima número treinta y cinco de la violencia machista en España. Domingo de transistores y de mandos a distancia para un final de Liga de infarto y para celebrar el retorno de un torero laico, José Tomás, después de un paréntesis de cinco años. Hay un algo de respuesta social a los agoreros más o menos deliberada. Me refiero al hecho de que tantos españoles de muy diferente condición socio-cultural se apasionen de este modo con el triunfal regreso a los ruedos de José Tomás y los últimos minutos de la Liga de Fútbol, mientras suenan los clarines de un inminente atentado mortal de ETA en una España que se rompe y un Gobierno que se rinde a los terroristas. Buena señal que la sociedad marque su propio paso, a la contra de los pertinaces creadores de climas artificiales por cuenta ajena. Fútbol y toros son dos formas genuinas en la expresión lúdica del país, el paisaje y el paisanaje que nos pertenecen y a los que pertenecemos. Es el clásico “pan y circo” del poeta Juvenal. Con la muy probable complacencia de Zapatero, pero sin la intervención directa del poder. Ya no estamos en la época romana, cuando los emperadores regalaban trigo y entradas para el circo como una forma de mantener al pueblo alejado de la política. Ahora ya no hace falta porque cada uno se paga el circo de su propio bolsillo y no hace falta esforzarse en conseguir que se olvide de la política. Lo de la invitación al circo como soborno ha pasado a la historia. Si vale la pena, uno paga lo que sea de su pecunio. Véanse los precios de reventa en vísperas de la corrida de toros del domingo pasado en Barcelona, donde el poco comunicativo torero de Galapagar ganó por goleada a los nacionalistas catalanes y otras legiones de larga estirpe antitaurina. “Vendo frasco de desodorante y regalo una entrada para ver a José Tomás”, ha sido la plantilla utilizada en internet. La reventa especulativa de entradas para un espectáculo público, de precios fijos, claro, está prohibida pero nadie puede impedir la compra de un frasco de desodorante por 900 o 1000 euros, con regalo suplementario de vendedor agradecido. La banda sonora del pasado domingo se completó con la lucha de siete equipos españoles por ser campeones de Liga o por no bajar a segunda división. Media España, o más, que no es la de Zapatero ni la de Rajoy, ni falta que le hace, estuvo pendiente de lo que ocurría en los campos de fútbol. Entre felicitar al Real Madrid por su trabajada conquista de la Liga 2006-07 o hacer quinielas sobre el próximo zarpazo de ETA no hay color. Millones de españoles encontraron este fin de semana en el fútbol y los toros un saludable pretexto para ignorar el discurso de los agoreros que nos amargan la vida. Qué buena noticia. Diario Siglo XXI
CNN billed it as the “Bullfight of the year”. It showed up on newspapers from Houston to London. Premature retired Matador Genius José Tomás’ return to the ring after 5 long dry years brewed enough expectation to sellout Barcelona’s Plaza Monumental months in advance. The Maestro from Galapagar, Madrid fulfilled all expectations of the mostly VIP crowd. Spectators in the crowd ranged from La Duquesa de Alba, Actor Jorge Saez, Vicente Amigo and Curro Romero. Tickets for the Corrida were being sold on eBay five times the face value. As for Tomás, his performance started with a magnificent Quite de Gaoneras on Finito de Cordoba’s first bull. On his first animal, Tomás showed signs of brilliance but it was after being tossed he settled into an inspired faena for which he cut an ear. On his second Tomás turned in an equally masterful performance. Tomás cut 2 ears and sealed the deal making everybody in the tendidos efforts to attend the Corrida worth it. If this Corrida was the “Bullfight of the year” it was for many different reason. Tomás chose Barcelona because of it being declared an Anti-Bullfight city. As if to challenge the opposing forces in their own back yard. Tomás’ return comes at a time when the Spanish aficion is being seduced by the younger Talavante and Castella. It was as if the legend of the Master was fading and he returned to rekindle the fire. Yes, Tomás did not disappoint, thus giving the opportunity for the unfortunate who have not seen him in person. Including yours truly. Fotos from Burladerodos and Mundotoro.
Great amateur video added to YouTube of Tomás’ quites and faenas
y la cogida.
Belching Bovines Are Bad for the Environment: How to Clear the Air.
Sure, fossil fuels are a major global warming culprit — but so are cows. Thanks to a ruminant stomach and a diet heavy in grass, a single heifer belches up to 300 pounds of methane a day (oddly, very little comes from flatulence). The natural gas is 20 times worse for the atmosphere than CO2, yet it also dissipates faster. Stop the burps and the air clears. Here’s what researchers propose.
5 Ways to Cope With a Gassy Cow
1. New Bacteria. Large kangaroos eat like cows but produce less methane. The Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries in Australia posits that bacteria in marsupials’ intestines are key, so giving the organisms to bovines may cut methane production.
2. Gas Capture. California inventor Markus Herrema proposes a special pouch to be worn over a cow’s mouth. The bag captures exhaled methane, then microbes inside consume the gasses, growing into a biomass that can be used as a cleaner source of energy.
3. Supplements. Like Beano for bovines, feed additives (such as vegetable oils and fumaric acid) have been shown to cut cows’ methane production up to 20 percent. Chlorinated hydrocarbons could inhibit methane. Downside: They’re expensive and can cause cancer.
4. Vaccination. Drugs are being developed to eliminate the methane-producing bacteria inside a cow’s gut. Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization and New Zealand’s AgResearch are among those working on a burp vaccine.
5. Taxes. If you can beat ‘em, maybe you can tax ‘em. In New Zealand, a proposed methane tax was defeated after farmers protested. A more politically palatable solution is proposed in Canada, where ranchers can qualify for carbon credits. Wired
I wont be going to Spain this year. It will be asking a little too much from the family. I’m not in the best of shape, which can be an issue when performing in a tienta. Did someone say “sucking air”. So I’m surfing my daily Taurine sites on the internet (listed to the right) and low and behold they’ve released the Cartel for the Fiestas de San Pedro in Segovia. In 2004 and last year in 2006 I was able to attend the Corrida traditionally held on June 29th (this year J.M.Manzanares, Talavante, Cayetano y 6 de Parlade). Last year the attraction for me was seeing Sebastian Castella perform for the first time, and in 2004 it was seeing Javier Conde. I really enjoyed to the atmosphere of the Fiestas. I also had the fortune of attending the corridas in Haro, La Rioja, both years (this year Domingo Lopez Chavez, TBD, TBD y 6 de Carriquiri). Well its started. The empty gut feeling. Its like the feeling one experiences after a break up. Turning stomach pains knowing I’m not gonna be there this year. My only consilation this year, June 29th is the release of the iPhone. Come to think of it, I wouldn’t of been able to go anyway.
An interesting corrida took place Sunday June 10th, 2007 in Madrid’s Plaza de Toros Las Ventas. A diverse encierro of Juan Pedro Domecq toros of different colors ranging from Negro, Colorado, Jabonero to Melocoton. A typical encierro from Domecq, the toros were big with well armed horns. The corrida was hi-lighted by the performance of “El Cid” and ‘Voraz’, one of the colorados. “El Cid” would have cut trophies but continued his inconsistent sword work in Madrid. Despite his killing bad luck, the joint performance of “El Cid” and ‘Voraz’was voted the best Faena and Best Toro of the mini Feria del Anniversario which followed the Feria de San Isidro. Also of note, was the performance of banderillero Vicente Yanguez “El Chano”. “El Chano” placed a great pair of banderillas on the first toro. The jabonero pursued “El Chano” up to the barrera, forcing him over the barrera. The following pair, “El Chano” answered with an amazing pair of sticks. Check out the video and fotos courtesy of Burladerodos and Las-Ventas.
I noticed on my iChat, many people are posting South Park alter egos of themselves as their icons. In order for me not to be left out, I’ve created my own Little DBB. If your interested in creating your own, click here. All you need is Flash Video Player and a good sense of humor. A little knowledge of Photoshop is nice too.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m Mexican American. I am proud of my heritage. I wish I would have grown up with more of a connection to my families history in Mexico, Los Altos de Jalisco and Zacatecas in particular. When it comes to fútbol, I cannot stand the Mexican National Team. For years they’ve assumed the top spot in the North, Central American and Caribbean Region (CONCACAF). Being American, I support my U.S. National Team even though they are a misguided emerging fútbol power. I’m a big fan of Hugo Sanchez. I saw him play for Pumas, Athletico Madrid, San Diego Sockers (NASL) and Real Madrid. So to see him struggling with his National team as thier manager hurts, but it serves the whole Mexican Federation, Players, Coaches and Fans right. For years Mexico has been hailed as the most talented and respected footballing country in our region. All other countries were mediocore. Its different now. The U.S. finest hour was beating and sending Mexico home from the 2006 World Cup. Even after that, there was a wave of denial throughout Mexico. So now the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup is being contested and Mexico finds themselves in a must win situation to make it out of the group stages. Honduras embarrassed Mexico 2-1 on Sunday 6/10/07. How significant was this win? Consider the fact Sanchez is relying on old retreads to guide El Tri through, but Cuauahtemoc Blanco got himself red carded out the game with a usually cheap shot elbow into a Honduran defender’s gut. The Mexican Federation is crying foul on the mandatory suspension which is ridiculous because antics like this are common in Mexican fútbol. Second, Honduras is no super power. They have qualified for a World Cup in 1982, when Mexico was accused of using under age players thus banned from play and the U.S. had not developed to the level they are now. Canada also played in the 1982 Word Cup in España. How does Mexico lose then. Its a deep rooted problem. Rafael Marquez addressed it during the 2006 World Cup in France. Marquez plays for Barcelona F.C. and he let it be known Mexico would be passed up in Regional play if thier players did not follow his footsteps and play abroad. Since then Mexico has exported talent to Germany, France, and España. It’s a case of too little too late. The Hondurans, Canadians, Americans, Costa Ricans and Panamanians have exported talent for years and all of their squads are fairing well in Gold Cup competition. Yes thier time has come. Honduras’ win over Mexico was no fluke. It was a sign of the times even Hugo Sanchez will not be able to prevent.
On the Cartel was a retiring Colombian, a battered Madrid favorite, a new star ready for a truimph and bulls known for thier size and trapio. Which one left a lasting impression. Were not talking about the lasting impression of Cesar Rincon’s disappointment in not being able to turn in a great performance on his last appearance in Madrid. Were not talking about the lasting impression left by Morante de la Puebla’s forehead and swollen face from a horn two days earlier. Were not talking about the lasting impression of a great performance finally by Cesar Jimenez who has been criticized for fighting in mostly 2nd and 3rd rate Plaza’s in España. The Toros certainly did not leave a lasting impression being all mansos except for the last bull. It was during the last Toro though when the lasting impression took place. As the sixth Toro charged the picador he knocked the picador off the horse. There was a real danger of the horse bolting, but the monosabio, Luis Durán rushed to the horse’s aid and from the opposite side of the horse from the Toro, Durán stayed with the horse as the Toro kept lashing at the peto with his mass and horns. As the Toro shifted his attack, Durán manuvered the horse and kept the Toro centered on the peto, and avoided the Toro from coming around the front of the horse. While this was happening the banderilleros tried in vane to get the Toro away from the horse. They finally succeded and Durán was given a standing ovation from the Madrid crowd. It was one of the best performances by a non-torero “toreando” I’d ever seen. El es Luis Durán. Fotos from Burladerodos and Las-Ventas.
The game was not played in Guatemala City. The crowd was not Pro American. The game was not meaningless. What the hell needs to be done for Americans to support the National Team. Yesterday The United States National Soccer team played Guatemala in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Los Angeles’ Home Depot Center but in might as well have been played in Guatemala City. The game was messy, dictated by the Guatemaltecos fouling the U.S. Players at thier discretion with no whistles. The bullying shook up the Americans out of thier game plan to a point where Oguchi Onyewu was red carded for a second pointless carded foul. The fortunate thing was the U.S. scored in the first half and were extremely lucky not to be scored on. It was really a pathetic performance by the Americans. The one great point was Carlos Bocanegra was named Captian in lew of the puss face Landon Donavon. Donavon has refused to play for the U.S. in the Copa America in Venezuela. He was quoted as saying he had no one to walk his dogs if he goes to Copa America. Everyone really knows he want to stay back in the U.S. in order not to be over shadowed by David Beckham’s arrival in Los Angeles. See what I mean, what a Pussy.
“Yesterday Bob Barker taped his final episode of “The Price is Right”. Experts say it’s a sad day for televison, but a great day for pets who want to keep thier testicles”
Julian Lopez “El Juli”, Sebastian Castella and Alejandro Talavante showed up in Madrid’s Plaza de Toros Las Ventas ready to make history. One problem, the Toros didn’t show up. Juli and Talavante provided good work, but it was Castella who drew the best animal and managed to cut an ear, bringing his total to four ears. With that, Castella confirmed his being named “Triunfador de la Feria de San Isidro”. Earlier, “El Juli” had recieved “Mejor Faena”. Check out the video recap below accompanied by Tomatito.
OMG… When I read this, I swear I did a spit gag. According to Ovaciones, Jose Tomás has started to sign his post-Spanish season Mexican contracts. The article (click hear for the .pdf cuz the pinchis pull articles quick) says Tomás appearance in Tijuana on October 7th is a slam dunk. I hope so because that will be a hell of a week. The movie Manolete is set to Premiere in Hollywood on the 4th (I’m hoping to attend) and now the TJ Corrida on the 7th. Penelope Cruz and Jose Tomás on the same weekend. I couldn’t ask for a better Birthday present! BTW, as of today, 10 more days until Jose Tomás reappearance in a sold out Plaza Monumental in Barcelona. Ban that PETA! Here is a cool video in the mean time…
